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9/7/2026 Rock River Drift
Kingfisher always make it worth the trouble. Cardinal that is molting (shedding old feathers), a doe and fawn while running up river at first light, Killdeer, Great Blue Heron, Redtail Hawk, Kingfisher, Otter, more Kingfisher.
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9/1/2026 Rock River Drift
Rock River drift was a good one. The heat finally let up some. I saw Kingbirds, a pair of Bald Eagles, Pileated Woodpecker, Wild Turkey and Great Blue Heron.
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8/27/26 Rock River Drift
Rock River drift was worth my trouble this day. I saw a few eagles, an Otter, Blue Heron, Whitetail Deer, Pileated Woodpecker, songbirds and a Redtail Hawk.
9/6/26 Eagles
A pair of eagles were flying around together yesterday:
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8/23/2026 Rock River Drift
Another slow day. I did see a few Great Blue Heron, Yellow Billed Cuckoo Bird and a Belted Kingfisher.
8/22/2026 Rock River Drift
I finally had a good day. Not great, but I saw a few wildlife. I saw my first fawn of the year with a doe while running up river. I was surprised to see how young it was being late … Continue reading
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8/20/2026 Butterflies in my Garden
I am late posting, I need a delay so no poachers run out and shoot what I share photos of, as they have in the past. I haven’t been making many drifts because I am not seeing much this year … Continue reading
8/20/2026 Butterflies
Butterflies in my garden recently in Sterling Illinois. Monarchs, Painted Ladies and more:
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Drift 8/17/26 Kingfisher
It just gets slower and slower. No mammals at all, but I did see a 4 eagles, 2 kingfisher and a few young Wood ducks: